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Cardinal Capsule: Joe Kirchofer

Sport: Men's BasketballYear: SophomoreHeight: 6-9Position: ForwardHometown: Elk Grove, Calif.High School:Laguna CreekMajor: Urban StudiesStanford Athletics Highlights: Returned to the Cardinal varsity after redshirting the 2000-01 season ... Kirchofer gives the Cardinal rebounding strength and good defense ... Has played in 18 games, and has hit 17-of-31 shots for 55 percent ... Kirchofer made his first collegiate start against Oregon State (2/9/02) ... Played a career-high 24 minutes at USC (1/26/02) and responded with a career-high in points (10) and rebounds (9) ... Played a key role in Stanford's 90-87 overtime victory over Oregon (2/7/02) ... Scored nine points and grabbed a career-high nine rebounds in 22 minutes of play against the Ducks.

Stanford's basketball team will be fun to watch this year because: we have a lot of new faces, but the same intensity

For me to improve as a player I need to: defend better, especially on the perimeter

For me to improve as a person I need to: be more productive

The thing I love about sports is: the opportunity to be very competitive

My favorite pre-game ritual is: listen to The Good, the Bad and the Ugly soundtrack

My greatest athletic accomplishment to date was: winning the Sac-Joaquin Section in high school

The biggest thrill in my life so far was: coming to Stanford

The most difficult opposing arena to play in: McKale Center (Arizona)

If I could play in any basketball arena in the world, it would be: wherever the Final Four is